"I love renewables but I’m also pro-arithmetic"

This TEDx talk from physicist David Mackay is also well worth a watch. How do we wean Britain off its (current) 90% dependency on fossil fuels if we are serious about the shift to a Net Zero future? Many of the options, as Mackay argues, come with a lot of baggage. The answer lies with addressing both supply- and demand-side issues – changing our consumption habits; being more thoughtful about our energy usage; and finding friendly states with whom we can collaborate.

Source: TEDTalks. A daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference.

Neal Lawson

Most days, Neal can be found as Executive Director of the Good Society pressure group Compass. He also writes for OpenDemocracy and The Guardian. Neal has published ‘All Consuming’ (Penguin, 2009) and ‘45° Change’ (2019) which has helped shape Jericho thinking. Neal curates Jericho’s Responsible Tax, Caring Society and Open Research programmes. Before all this, he worked for a trade union; was an adviser to Gordon Brown (who resisted his advice); and ran a communications company.

Contact: neal.lawson@jerichochambers.com

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